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QFC Tournament 284 Round 3 PBP Commentary |
Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Baker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piotr Witczak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dylan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Piotr Witczak!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baker goes for a double leg but Witczak avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Witczak continues to drive forward.
Baker takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Dylan Baker has been cut.
Witczak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Witczak throws an elbow but misses.
Witczak misses with an elbow over the top.
Witczak throws an elbow but it misses.
Baker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Witczak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Witczak creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Witczak throws an elbow that misses.
Witczak throws an elbow that misses.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Witczak.
Witczak lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Witczak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Witczak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baker's defenses.
Witczak creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baker's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Witczak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Witczak misses with an elbow strike.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Witczak.
Witczak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
Baker takes an elbow to the temple.
Witczak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Witczak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Witczak lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Witczak.
Witczak misses with an elbow over the top.
Witczak misses with an elbow over the top.
Baker avoids the elbow strike from Witczak, against the cage.
Baker dodges an elbow strike from Witczak.
Witczak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Witczak misses with an elbow strike.
Witczak stops a takedown attempt from Baker.
Baker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Baker blocks an elbow strike.
Witczak lands a nice elbow.
Dylan Baker's cut is getting worse.
Witczak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker dodges an elbow strike from Witczak.
Witczak lands an elbow inside that Baker shrugs off.
Witczak misses with an elbow over the top.
Witczak throws an elbow but it misses.
Witczak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
Witczak throws an elbow that misses.
Witczak misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witczak throws an elbow but it misses.
Witczak lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye.
Witczak lands an elbow just above Baker 's eye.
Witczak lands a damaging elbow.
Witczak lands an elbow inside that Baker shrugs off.
Witczak pushes off an throws an elbow but Baker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Witczak pushes off an throws an elbow but Baker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baker dodges an elbow strike from Witczak.
Witczak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Baker takes an elbow to the temple.
Baker is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Baker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baker is working for takedown but Witczak is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Witczak throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Witczak lands a damaging elbow.
Witczak throws an elbow but it misses.
Baker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dylan Baker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Witczak pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Witczak throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Witczak lands a damaging elbow.
Witczak pushes off an throws an elbow but Baker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baker blocks the elbow strike.
Baker avoids a wild elbow strike from Witczak.
Witczak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Witczak.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Witczak just misses with a elbow thrown towards Baker's brow.
Witczak throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Witczak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Baker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Baker shoots for a double leg takedown but Witczak sprawls well. He's pushed Baker's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Baker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baker lands a couple of elbows.
Baker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Baker has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Witczak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Baker manages to pass to side control.
Baker seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baker prevents Witczak from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baker moves nicely into side control.
Baker works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Witczak is breathing heavily.
Baker cracks Witczak with a big right hand but Witczak just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Baker cracks Witczak with a big elbow.
Baker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Witczak some visible discomfort.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker in side control lands a decent elbow.
Baker lands an elbow.
Baker working the head with strikes.
Witczak wants to get back to his feet but Baker is dominant here and he's now got Witczak's back!
Dylan Baker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Baker is working the ground and pound. Can Witczak escape?
Witczak is rocked!
Baker cracks Witczak with a big right hand from the back mount! Witczak immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Baker takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Baker!
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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Bill Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolf Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sonny Bill Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wolf Steel!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel takes one on the button.
It looks like Wolf Steel has been cut.
Steel takes the fight into the clinch.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sonny Bill Williams has been cut.
Steel prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Steel.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel trying to land knees to the body.
Steel prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Steel lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Williams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Steel has eaten all the pies!
Williams avoiding damage as Steel throws knees to the body.
Steel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Steel lands a damaging elbow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to circle away but Steel has him pinned against the cage.
Steel lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Sonny Bill Williams's cut is getting worse.
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Williams's defenses.
Steel lands an elbow inside that Williams shrugs off.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steel has him pressed against the cage.
Williams tries to break the clinch but Steel is controlling the position.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Steel prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sonny Bill Williams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Steel lands a nice elbow.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Steel is controlling him.
Steel slows down the pace here.
Steel lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Steel lands an elbow that stopped Williams in his tracks for a moment.
Williams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jeez, Sonny Bill Williams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Steel lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sonny Bill Williams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolf Steel!
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FIGHT
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